Old B52 monogram 1968 kit

yeagermister

...Does anyone know who the kid's name was in the picture holding the plane?.

 

I built the kit many years ago, actually a fun model and fairly accurate, not much in the way of details compared to present. Two problems worth mentioning, easy to correct.

1) Engine pylon to wing fit was quite sloppy, required substantial filling to look good. I used strip stock to line pylons at wing join points, then filed to fit properly. I felt that would be stronger, flexing would likely crack and break up filller.

2) I had problems with horizontal stabilizers fit, they had a pronounced tilt when fit tested. I filled the original holes with plastic stock, drilled new ones for correct dry fit, then installed with liquid cement mixed with dissolved plastic shavings for additional strength.

All considered it was a realistic model and represented the old Buff well, I enjoyed it, the engineering of the kit was overall quite well done.

the Baron

 

 

yeagermister

...Does anyone know who the kid's name was in the picture holding the plane?.

 

 

 

 

Someone else may know, but my first thought is to look in Thomas Graham's book on Monogram.  That's my primary reference for anything about classic Monogram kits.  A WAG is that it was the son of a Monogram employee, but I may very well be off the mark.  I'll see if Graham makes any mention.

 

patrick206

I built the kit many years ago, actually a fun model and fairly accurate, not much in the way of details compared to present. Two problems worth mentioning, easy to correct.

1) Engine pylon to wing fit was quite sloppy, required substantial filling to look good. I used strip stock to line pylons at wing join points, then filed to fit properly. I felt that would be stronger, flexing would likely crack and break up filller.

2) I had problems with horizontal stabilizers fit, they had a pronounced tilt when fit tested. I filled the original holes with plastic stock, drilled new ones for correct dry fit, then installed with liquid cement mixed with dissolved plastic shavings for additional strength.

All considered it was a realistic model and represented the old Buff well, I enjoyed it, the engineering of the kit was overall quite well done.

 

Hi ;

    I think the lad went on to become a MONOGRAM exec. I could be wrong though .I will check my old model airplane book and get back to you .  T.B.

No kidding,that would be great.The model I got off Ebay looked like it came right out of ninteen sixty eight.12.99 at Woolworthes.

I haven't found any reference yet in Graham's book, to indicate who built the kit.  And it's also occurred to me that the kid may just have been a model hired for the photos.